NSW RFS - NSW Rural Fire Service (original) (raw)
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Each incident is given a name to assist with managing multiple incidents. The name of an incident does not necessarily reflect the exact location of that incident.
| Incident Type | Incident Description |
|---|---|
| Bush Fire | Forest and/or Scrub Fire |
| Grass Fire | Grass Fire |
| Hazard Reduction | Planned controlled burns to reduce bush fire hazards |
| Structure Fire | A fire involving a residential, commercial or industrial building |
| Haystack Fire | Haystack fire |
| HAZMAT | The NSW RFS provides operational support to the Fire & Rescue NSW for hazardous materials incidents |
| MVA/Transport | Transport incidents including motor vehicle accident, aircraft incident and incidents involving a railway or railway rolling stock |
| Assist Other Agency | Assist other agency such as Fire & Rescue NSW, NSW Police, NSW SES, NSW Ambulance, Defence Force, interstate deployments etc |
| Search/Rescue | Search and Rescue, rescue animal |
| Flood/Storm/Tree Down | Assisting with Flood or storm damage or tree down |
| Vehicle/Equipment Fire | Vehicle or Equipment fire such as car fire, farm machinery fire, transformer fire etc |
| Burn off | Burn off such as stubble fire, pile burn etc |
| Fire Alarm | Automatic Fire Alarm or Domestic Smoke Alarm |
| Medical | Medical incident such as medical evacuation |
| Other | Other incidents such as smoke in vicinity, gas leak, building collapse etc |
Status and alert levels
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Responding | An incident has been reported in this location, firefighters are currently responding. |
| Not Yet Controlled | A fire which is spreading on one or more fronts. Effective containment strategies are not in place for the entire perimeter. |
| Being Controlled | Effective strategies are in operation or planned for the entire perimeter. |
| Under Control | The fire is at a stage where fire fighting resources are only required for patrol purposes and major re-ignition is unlikely. |
| Alert Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Emergency Warning | An Emergency Warning is the highest level of Bush Fire Alert. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk. |
| Watch and Act | There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family. |
| Advice | A fire has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes. |